politics

April 26, 2026

Investigation into when Trump attacker's family reported him for sending manifesto

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is trying to clarify when the family of Cole Thomas Allen, suspected of an attack during the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, learned about his writings and when they informed the police in the U.S. state of Connecticut, CNN reports, citing multiple sources familiar with the case.

Investigation into when Trump attacker's family reported him for sending manifesto

TL;DR

  • The Trump administration is investigating when Cole Thomas Allen's family learned about his writings and informed police.
  • Conflicting reports exist on whether the family knew about the 'manifesto' before or after the attack.
  • The manifesto reportedly detailed plans to assassinate administration officials and criticized Trump.
  • Allen allegedly sent the document about 10 minutes before opening fire at the White House Correspondents' dinner.
  • The FBI is continuing its investigation into the matter.
  • The manifesto also criticized hotel security measures.

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